Comments on: Khan admits he learned about spending the hard way

By: therillest

therillest — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:32:55 +0000

The teams that have sustained success have franchise QB’s and has nothing to do with what they spend or don’t spend in free agency! The fact that this Owner is not spending any money to improve such a poor roster (anyway he can), but asking the season ticket holders to shell out more money by raising ticket prices to watch a garbage team in 2013 just stinks all to hell! Khan is a great businessman not a great owner…great owners care about the fans.

By: Rick Spielman is a Magician

Rick Spielman is a Magician — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:49:23 +0000

Of course, that could also signal another long year for the Jaguars fans, as suggestions of long-term building are rarely a harbinger for short-term success.
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When Rick Spielman was named the GM of the Vikings, he said the same things. Last year he signed fringe free agents to one-year deals and had a good draft. The result was an improvement from 3-13 to 10-6. So building for the long term can also result in short-term success.

By: jpaq68

jpaq68 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:32:50 +0000

Shad Khan has, in one short year, transformed himself into the face of the Jaguars – which is a good thing.
Mr. Khan is obviously a smart man, knowing to admit when he’s made mistakes and knowing that a fix might not come overnight.
You know, you don’t build a billion dollar empire from $500 inside of 20 years by being stupid.

By: charlutes

charlutes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:21:33 +0000

Is this guy really that stupid? How good is your quarterback? Terrible. Then your NFL team sucks, and you know exactly why.

By: padraighansen

padraighansen — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:54:56 +0000

Look, there is a reason teams like Green Bay, Pittsburgh, NY Giants, the Ravens and others are consistently good – they build through the draft and rely on consistency in the coaching ranks to develop players. That’s why so many teams are trying to emulate their strategy. Whether or not people like Ted Thompson, Kevin Colbert, Jerry Reese, or Ozzie Newsome – they are all successful for a reason. Great move by Khan to recognize that early, and enacting changes based upon what he learned from previous mistakes.

By: rollteal

rollteal — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:25:20 +0000

I really like everything Khan brings to the table. He is doing everything possible to learn and put everything in place to have a Successful franchise longterm & is being very supportive to the city of Jacksonville.
He is going about with a very good even keeled approach. I really think we lucked out.

By: highspirits1

highspirits1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:45:52 +0000

Khan has brought excitement to this organization. Yes the Jags fan base knows this is going to be a tough year but Caldwell has proven he can build a team twice so I am willing to be patient.

And for those who think this team is moving, Khan spent $3million of his own money last season on stadium upgrades and $4million more this offseason. Why would an owner throw away that kind of money if he wants out?

By: jm91rs

jm91rs — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:35:43 +0000

I like this guy. He sounds humble. If he ever got the chance to pick up a top level executive from another team I think he’d just step aside and let them do the work. Owners like this, one’s that desperately want to win but admit they don’t know the best way to do it, will eventually succeed.

By: ccjcsr

ccjcsr — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:15:55 +0000

Can you pass on some knowledge on spending to Jerry Jones…Please!

By: jcmeyer10

jcmeyer10 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:13:16 +0000

Call me crazy but I like the vibe I get from this Kahn guy.

If I was a Jags fan, I would be thankful this guy is now the owner.

By: sdisme

sdisme — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:10:48 +0000

Not sure signing Laurent Robinson to a deal that everyone thought was crazy would be considered a lesson.

I don’t think Aaron Ross was a big money deal and Chad Henne is still the best QB on the Jags roster.

But firing a coach after one year and starting over – When will that lesson be learned?

Still think this guys ultimate goal is to move the team, but we will see.

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:10:20 +0000

The true test will be whether he is seen hanging out with Little Danny Snyder and Jerry Jones at owner meetings, or instead with the successful owners.

By: corchamp

corchamp — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:06:54 +0000

How can you not like this guy? Doesn’t come off as having an ego, and you can tell he is ambitious and willing to learn. Kudos to you sir

By: jag8r904

jag8r904 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:05:09 +0000

…And cue the ignorant L.A. “jokes”

By: shadcan

shadcan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:57:20 +0000

Being a Jag fan requires patience, especially for those of us who have been fans from the beginning. Khan’s a brilliant man and his background as an engineer can only help him to solve and learn from these problems. I’m proud he owns my favorite team and I’ll always be a fan no matter what.

By: Marv

Marv — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:56:13 +0000

I do not like Laurent Robinsons name as an example right there. That guy is absolutely destroyed as everyone who’s seem that documentary will tell you. His failure was not about his playing ability (even though there was a great chance he would’ve been a bust anyway, but who knows) but about an unprecedented stretch of concussions. That was insane.

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:54:54 +0000

I don’t think there are very many successful teams. Every year only 1 team wins the SB, and it’s statistically usually not the best overall team. That’s a very contrived way to try and get better. 32 teams all make at least 31 awful impressions and examples to learn from. No wonder why JAX is struggling so much, this owner has one of the worst outlooks possible with respect to how to learn how to manage a football organization. WOW. I wish I could have an hour of his time and show him how I look at things. He could turn the tables quite a bit with a logic reality check.

By: nflintheuk

nflintheuk — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:52:42 +0000

I like this guy a lot

By: wewantmoretebowandfavrearticles

wewantmoretebowandfavrearticles — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:49:51 +0000

The AP needs to add a “Free Agent of the Year” award alongside MVP, O/D player of the year, O/D Rookie of the year, and Comeback player of the year. Yeah there are Laurent Robinsons, but there are also Danieal Mannings that make above average on market and play well at their positions.

By: bigjdve

bigjdve — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:49:11 +0000

The fans should still be happy. They have an owner that is willing to spend the money when needed but is trying to make sure to build it right the first time.

By: newmarketmaulers

newmarketmaulers — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:46:54 +0000

Not a Jags fan, but I like this Khan.

By: jjb0811

jjb0811 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:43:21 +0000

Funny how it took D. Synder 20 years to realize this. Glad Khan is in charge of the jags!

By: ravenator

ravenator — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:42:57 +0000

Khan could benefit from a sit down with the Ravens ownership and front office

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:42:24 +0000

Translation – Khan is cronically tightfisted ahead of that permanent move to London.